M16A2/A4 vs AR-15 - How Do They Compare and What's the Difference?

Today we are comparing military rifles to see which is the best combat rifle for war. We are looking at the two most used rifles for armies across the world: the AR-15 vs the M16A2/A4. Which gun comes out on top as being the ultimate weapon of war? You will have to watch to find out!

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[tonedefcolor]

I came here just to see all the comments ripping infographics on everything they got wrong. Wasn't disappointed.

[alexisfulvlogs]

I’m happy to hear he didn’t call AR “assault riles”

[xCaleb]

Hey...at least they mentioned that “AR” stands for Armalite Rifle...

[michaelholt]

As a military veteran I can tell you the difference. My civilian AR-15 that built myself is way higher quality than the military issue M16/M4.

[masterglitch]

Few things I noticed is when they said “charging handle” they highlighted the forward assist. The standard round for the military is the 5.56, not the .223. And almost every AR-15 Iv seen has a forward assist, it’s pretty standard.

[ThatNascarGuy]

I’m glad that 30 round mags were called standard and not high capacity

[jeffdeshon]

Even with everything they got wrong on this. I would still like to thank them for saying “30 round standard capacity magazine” which is correct.

[Brendon]

In ‘97, I was in the 82nd ABN, and we turned in our old M16A2s and got our M4 carbines brand new in the box. Cleaned it 3 times to get rid of all the packing grease. Qualified 40/40 with no adjustments. Mechanical zero was battlesight zero. I’m not even that much of a gun person, but that was a great experience

[regalplays]

Something that’s a bit heartwarming is that after the Cold War, Eugene Stoner would actually meet Mikhail Kalashnikov several times, and the two became good friends

[GregNTech]

Love how in the pictures of ammo, the .22lr is much larger than the 9mm... Just about pee'd laughing.

[justoneman]

Having extensively used the M16, the M4, and the AR15, I have never once used the forward assist outside of drills that specifically require tapping it

[Raptor]

"The Air Force general ordered 100, 000 and then subsequently remembered that he didn't have 100, 000 troops."

[thatoneguywhodoesthatthing]

“To .50BMG”

That isn’t going to fit in any magazine well. You’re probably thinking of the .50 Beowulf.

[Man-O-Little-Tan]

"The ar-15 does have the advantage of customizablity" California: *Laughs* "you are wrong"

[jakehandy]

You can most definitely purchase a factory AR-15 with forward assist and a chromoly lined barrel. Actually I'm pretty sure that's the standard.

[atcubaking]

"the AR-15 does not fire in full auto"
* shows the ar-15 firing in full auto every time that its shown *

[samantharondeau]

"same power as . 308" not so much. In alot of states, you cannot hunt deer or other game with a . 223 because it doesnt have proper stoping power and is considered inhumane

[SirPhoenixofSoCal]

These people get alot wrong about guns in other videos. Lets see if they will this time


Still got things wrong

[kloud]

Every action has a equal and opposite reaction so the bolt goes forward all on it's own and loads a round in the chamber? He left out the buffer and buffer spring that pushes the bolt forward.

[aarickmyers]

My favorite part was when they showed .22 cal and 9mm and .22 was bigger 🤣